After their move 12 months ago from Summertown, Oxford, Ripples celebrated its first birthday on the London Road, Headington, Oxford, recently.

After their move 12 months ago from Summertown, Oxford, Ripples celebrated its first birthday on the London Road, Headington, Oxford, recently. Customers and suppliers attended a party with Ripples director Mike Maher welcoming everyone. The showroom is bright and modern with top class bathroom fitments including a bathroom TV.

To help the evening along very tasty snacks were offered and fine wine was supplied from the Oxford Wine company. The Ripples showroom manager Martina Landhed was looking ahead to an exiting 2012.

Photography by Steve Wheeler

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Ripples birthday celebrations

David Cranke with Mike Maher

Elin, Maya, Martina and Peter Landhed

Estelle Gregoire with Val James

Brian Hall with Graham Soutar

Kirsty White with Mark Elliott

Kirsty White with Maya Landhed, Mark Elliott and Gary Porter

Diana and Richard Garnett with Leanne Robey, and Adam and Richard Garnett seated

Sarah Hazell with Franke and Louise Ferreira of The Oxford Wine Company

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